Willian, meanwhile, was snared from Anzhi Makhachkala for £30m two years earlier.

Honigstein is adamant they will be goners soon though.

Maurizio Sarri could axe Pedro and Willian (Image: GETTY)

Honigstein told the 5 Live Football Daily podcast: “I think that Willian and Pedro, if they weren’t worried already, probably know that the writing is on the wall, that they will be phased out.

“Chelsea had a big need in those positions. Christian Pulisic can play in any of them, he can also play centrally.

“I think it was a no-brainer as far as getting a guy with his quality in.

“The fact that they chose him I think has a lot of insight into what Sarri is thinking because they wanted him to start with Sarri in the summer so he’s very much a player we have to assume that Sarri wants.